78KW
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Post by 78KW on Jun 28, 2011 21:35:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Jim. I thought of that, but I want this to have a bit of a "toned down" look. That's why I opted for the aluminum paint. I do have an original issue with the silver plastic that I can always hit up for parts.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2011 6:32:05 GMT -5
My W900 closed fine. The pins on the radiator are shorter than the ones on the 359, and I think the radaitor might be a little further back, too.
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Post by 78KW on Jun 30, 2011 18:27:58 GMT -5
I've built this kit once b4 and the hood sat down nicely against the cowl. I still have my snap Pete to finish, which is also being painted. Not sure why one fits better than the other.
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Post by 78KW on Jul 3, 2011 8:56:53 GMT -5
Well, every truck needs a trailer, so I got started on that. It will be a frameless Fruehauf Dump. I took the remaining section from another dump that was cut down for a Michigan Pup, and added it to this one. Here's where it's at for now.
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Post by 78KW on Jul 12, 2011 2:20:27 GMT -5
While digging through a parts box I bought on ebay last summer(lots of gems in there), I found 2 steer axles from old Ertl Internationals. One is complete but the other was broken along with the tie rod. I hated the idea of throwing it away, so I came up with this.... First, trim the broken axle ends down and cut the ends off the KW axle, then, put the operational ends on the KW axle. The tie rod ends were still attached, so a brass tube replaces the tie rod. I need to play with it a little to strengthen it, but here's where it's at for now.
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Post by lowandphatg on Jul 12, 2011 23:06:05 GMT -5
;D jack
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Jul 16, 2011 21:16:52 GMT -5
ok
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Post by mudbogginjeepfreek on Jul 26, 2011 10:11:27 GMT -5
lookin good so far.get er done
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Jul 29, 2011 22:16:33 GMT -5
thanks
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Post by lowandphatg on Jul 31, 2011 23:03:24 GMT -5
alot of nice fabwork on that dump i really like it ,,I'm liking that steer Axel too ...
jack
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Post by 78KW on Aug 1, 2011 21:03:52 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by 78KW on Sept 4, 2011 0:13:27 GMT -5
I'm going to use this to help make the Fruehauf Single Point suspension. It's the suspension from the log trailer kit, and seems very close. I have some cutting to do and mounts to make. Hopefully this goes well.
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Post by 78KW on Oct 10, 2011 22:32:33 GMT -5
Still a little left to do to it, but I installed the photetch grille. The kits headlight bezels were modified by cutting off the marker light and positioning it in the correct spot. I still have to add the 3 vertical bars.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 15:25:19 GMT -5
Looking nice, Ray.
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Post by 78KW on Oct 14, 2011 12:09:39 GMT -5
Here's the nearly completed hood. I added some turn signals from the spares box.
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